Maria Flannery

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The women arrived from Dubai and refused to enter hotel quarantine

Two women arrested for refusing to enter quarantine

Two women were arrested at Dublin Airport this afternoon after they refused to go into mandatory quarantine.

Coronavirus • 02 Apr 21

Gurpreet Singh, Charnjit Singh and Kanwar Singh

Punjabi dance meets Irish music for St Patrick's Day

A group of Bhangra dancers in Ireland have given the traditional Punjabi dance an Irish twist, to celebrate their two cultures on St Patrick's Day.

News Lens • 18 Mar 21

The choir performed virtually at the EU Beating Cancer Plan press conference in Brussels

Irish choir performs at launch of EU cancer plan

An Irish choir made up of women affected by cancer has performed at the launch of the EU's Beating Cancer Plan.

News Lens • 03 Feb 21

44% of all cases were reported in the last fortnight, with one in every 67 people being told they are positive for Covid-19 in that period

7 things we learned from today's Covid-19 briefings

As officials warn we are at the most challenging point in the pandemic to date, case numbers are climbing in some age groups despite some positive indications that things may be stabilising.

Coronavirus • 14 Jan 21

Nine people got into difficulty on Carrauntoohil yesterday

Appeal for climbers to heed advice as 9 people rescued

Nine people required assistance on Ireland's tallest peak Carrauntoohil yesterday, as volunteers urge the public to avoid climbing without the proper equipment and experience.

Munster • 06 Jan 21

Tony Holohan said everyone should behave as close contacts

5 things we learned from the latest Covid-19 briefing

As fresh Level 5 restrictions come into effect amid record case numbers, here are five key points from the last Department of Health briefing of 2020.

Coronavirus • 31 Dec 20

Letterkenny has the highest 14-day incidence rate in the country

What is the Covid-19 incidence rate in your area?

Donegal continues to have some of the highest incidence rates of Covid-19 in the country, more than two months after it first entered a period of localised restrictions due to the prevalence of the virus.

Coronavirus • 04 Dec 20

'Wet pubs' are not going to reopen this time, but they are still able to do takeaway and delivery

All you need to know about the easing of restrictions

The Government has announced an easing of the Covid-19 restrictions ahead of Christmas, after six weeks at Level 5, the highest level in the framework for dealing with the virus.

Coronavirus • 27 Nov 20

The US election so far in 253 words

Counting is continuing and the numbers are very, very close. Joe Biden has pulled ahead in nearly all of the states left to declare, and the numbers now appear to be in his favour to become the next US president.

US Election 2020 • 06 Nov 20

World's 2nd largest species caught on camera off Cork

The second largest species on earth was caught on camera off the Cork coast last weekend, under clear skies and calm waters.

News Lens • 14 Aug 20